tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2014-10-30T22:30:00Ztag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283248Alessandro Fillarihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alessandro+FillariConfirmed: Prey 2 has been cancelled2014-10-30T22:30:00Z2014-10-30T22:30:00Z<p>Well you certainly could have seen this one coming. During an interview with Pete Hines, the Vice President of Bethesda, <a href="http://www.cnet.com/news/bethesda-confirms-prey-2-cancelled/" target="_blank">CNET confirmed</a> that the long elusive and troubled development of<em> Prey 2</em> has come to an end.</p>
<p>Taking place at PAX AUS, Hines opened up about the development of the game, citing difficulties in its creative development.</p>
<p>"It was game we believed in, but we never felt that it got to where it needed to be - we never saw a path to success if we finished it," Hines said. "It wasn't up to our quality standard and we decided to cancel it. It's no longer in development. That wasn't an easy decision, but it's one that won't surprise many folks given that we hadn't been talking about it."</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/confirmed-prey-2-has-been-cancelled-283248.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=260106Tim Sheehyhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Tim+SheehyArkane Studios' Prey 2 reboot confirmed via leaked e-mail2013-08-15T18:00:00Z2013-08-15T18:00:00Z<p>For months, rumors have been floating around the web regarding the status of Human Head's upcoming shooter,&nbsp;<em>Prey 2. </em>Despite a relatively strong showing at E3 2011, the title remained in development hell, plagued with delays and at times, even rumors of out-right cancellation. However, back in May, sources close to the project reported that <em>Dishonored</em>'s&nbsp;Arkane Studios would be taking over development, and starting from scratch. Rather than confirm these reports, both Arkane and its parent company Bethesda were quick to deny such rumors.</p>
<p>Fast forward to earlier today, when <a target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/leaked-e-mails-suggest-bethesda-misled-gamers-about-pre-1149092622">Kotaku</a> obtained several leaked e-mails between Arkane creative director Raphael Colantonio and his staff dating back to May, which appear to detail the team's involvement with the game. More importantly, the leak also highlights their proposed pitch -- a spiritual successor to <em>System Shock</em>.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/arkane-studios-prey-2-reboot-confirmed-via-leaked-e-mail-260106.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=259270Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiBethesda: Arkane Studios isn't working on Prey 22013-08-02T18:45:00Z2013-08-02T18:45:00Z<p><em>Prey 2</em>&nbsp;was announced a bit more than two years ago, and its existence has been nothing short of tumultuous. It's gone from highly anticipated to pronounced dead to on life-support, and no one's really sure what its status is anymore. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-dishonored-dev-arkane-studios-at-work-on-prey-2-255148.phtml">A rumor surfaced</a> this summer that Bethesda shifted responsibility for the game from Human Head to Arkane Studios.</p>
<p>Bethesda's Pete Hines swiftly debunked this while speaking with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/02/bethesda-talks-prey-2-denies-arkane-involvement/">Rock, Paper, Shotgun</a> at QuakeCon. "No, all of that stuff, I have no idea where it came from. The Human Head <em>Prey 2</em> thing is the Human Head <em>Prey 2</em> thing. Arkane is over here, and they&rsquo;re doing their thing, and that&rsquo;s for them to work on," Hines stated. He didn't elaborate on what the <em>Dishonored</em>&nbsp;developers were working on, just that it'd be talked about closer to release.</p>
<p>As for <em>Prey 2</em>, Hines reiterated that it isn't where it needs to be yet, which Bethesda has had no qualms <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/bethesda-prey-2-is-simply-not-good-enough-as-is-256603.phtml">admitting in the past</a>. He said that while it wasn't a "fun" decision to delay <em>Prey 2</em>, the company has no interest in releasing a game that doesn't hit the level of quality that it expects from its titles.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/02/bethesda-talks-prey-2-denies-arkane-involvement/">Bethesda Talks Prey 2, Denies Arkane Involvement</a> [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=256603Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreBethesda: Prey 2 is 'simply not good enough' as is2013-06-19T12:30:00Z2013-06-19T12:30:00Z<p>Whatever is holding up development on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/predation-bethesda-tried-to-buy-human-head-255483.phtml"><em>Prey 2</em></a>, the simple truth remains: we aren't able to play it<em>. </em>And for a game that showed so well, publicly, that sucks. Offering the latest update to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/18/bethesda-explains-prey-2-silence">IGN</a>, Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines says it's been frustrating for all parties involved.</p>
<p>"It's simply not good enough," explained Hines. "We're not going to just proceed blindly with something that isn&rsquo;t good enough. We've been very specific about why, and we've been very specific about the whats. When that gets addressed and changed or whatever, at that point we can give an update. But nobody's disappointment is greater than ours.</p>
<p>"We spent a lot of time and money and effort trying to make this thing happen and support folks," he continued, "but at the same time, you just can't keep throwing money at it and saying, 'Sure, it'll eventually work.' You have to have the discipline to say, 'It's not good enough. It's not hitting the quality bar. Why isn't it? We've been at this for a while, and what we have is not what we talked about.' So that's where we are."</p>
<p>On the bright side, I'm so numb to the bad news over <em>Prey 2 </em>that this isn't the least bit surprising. Commenting on the rumors from the development side, Hines said that "I think all of the stuff that you've heard at this point has been from one side of this, and it's been somebody putting spin on it, like, 'Here&rsquo;s what happened.' No, that's your version of what you think happened. I haven't heard from anybody yet that actually sat in the room."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/18/bethesda-explains-prey-2-silence">Bethesda Explains Prey 2 Silence</a> [IGN]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=255483Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenPredation: Bethesda tried to buy Human Head2013-06-06T10:00:00Z2013-06-06T10:00:00Z<p>Yeah, I did a double take, too. Developer Human Head's <em>Prey 2</em>, recently considered vaporware much to the chagrin of all of us who <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/preview-prey-2-198962.phtml">fell head over heels</a> for the <em>Bladerunner</em>-esque title two years ago, resurfaced recently following some<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-dishonored-dev-arkane-studios-at-work-on-prey-2-255148.phtml"> unexpected rumors</a>. Namely, it seems that Human Head's work on (and association with) the project seems to have been scrapped. The game will still exist under the name <em>Prey 2</em>, but essentially as a wholly new title developed by Arkane Studios (<em>Dishonored</em>) and slated for a far off 2016 release.</p>
<p>IGN, speaking to multiple sources<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/05/what-went-wrong-with-human-heads-prey-2"> in a recent article</a>, seems to have more insight on what exactly happened between Human Head and <em>Prey 2</em> publisher Bethesda. Allegedly, the publisher "denied further funding of the project, and started failing milestones," reneging on supposed verbal promises to give the team more time it needed to polish and finish the game. A source said Bethesda was ""bleeding Human Head dry" and that the Human Head refused an attempted "hardball" buyout by the publisher despite lacking the funds to finish the game and being contractually unable to work on any other games on its own.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Development of <em>Prey 2</em> apparently ceased in November of 2011. Bethesda waited out the remainder of Human Head's contract, at which point the developer and publisher parted, the latter hanging onto the game.</p>
<p>It's a damn shame and a loss for us all.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=249687Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingLegend of Grimrock 2 gets an outdoorsy screen2013-03-26T11:15:00Z2013-03-26T11:15:00Z<p>Human Head Studios has revealed a single screenshot for <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/legend-of-grimrock-2-announced-246238.phtml">Legend of Grimrock 2</a></em>. While that's normally cause to poke fun and be sarcastic, the outdoors nature of the shot is notable -- it's a far cry from the underground tunnels that made up the first game's world.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Looks like <em>Grimrock 2</em> will be quite an expansive departure, which ought to be interesting. This reminds me -- I really need to get back into the original before this sucker comes out.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I'm so glad games like this can still exist.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.shacknews.com/article/78395/legend-of-grimrock-2-first-screenshot-shows-forest?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter">Legend of Grimrock 2 first screen shows forest</a> [ShackNews]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/legend-of-grimrock-2-gets-an-outdoorsy-screen-249687.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=247479Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreThat Prey 2 countdown was for a fan site and petition2013-03-01T21:30:00Z2013-03-01T21:30:00Z<p>The countdown website for <em>Prey 2 </em>has ended, and even with publisher Bethesda <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/prey-2-teaser-site-updated-but-bethesda-not-responsible-246467.phtml">stepping in to warn</a> anxious fans that it was not involved, a part of me wanted to believe that it was all part of an act. As it turns out, the Alien Noire site was created to house media and info for the game in addition to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.aliennoire.com/home/game/petition/">a petition</a> asking Human Head Studios and Bethesda to finish what they started.</p>
<p>Even if I am disappointed by what this teaser turned out to be, its creation seems to have come from a good place. Props are also in order for the petition's passionate (if a little silly) copy: "Shotgun blast aliens in the face! Drop kick citizens off balconies! Toss credits at green exotic dancers! Help Tommy save Earth from destruction! Help yourself by signing your name and making your voice heard! You&rsquo;re going to make this all possible."</p>
<p>Darn it, <em>Prey 2 </em>-- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/e3-prey-2-is-blade-runner-with-aliens-looks-amazing-203284.phtml">we want to play you</a>!</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=246467Harry Monogenishttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Harry+MonogenisPrey 2 teaser site updated, but Bethesda not responsible2013-02-22T23:30:00Z2013-02-22T23:30:00Z<p>Remember that mysterious <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/prey-2-not-canceled-but-delayed-until-at-least-2013-226140.phtml" target="_blank">Prey 2</a> </em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/new-countdown-website-references-prey-2-243993.phtml" target="_blank">countdown website</a>&nbsp;that reassured many of us that the game was still a thing? Well, it seems to have been updated, but not by Bethesda. In fact, according to the publisher, they're not even responsible for site itself.</p>
<p>The updated "<a target="_blank" href="http://aliennoire.com/">Alien Noire</a>" countdown site now features an elaborated hidden message within the site's source code which reads "Tommy needs help with a stranded human who wants to go home."</p>
<p>Oddly enough, however, Bethesda, in a statement to Joystiq, said that the site is&nbsp;"not something we're doing" and that they "don't know what that is or who is doing it." This is all rather&nbsp;peculiar given that part of the update to the site includes logos for both Human Head Studios and Bethesda Softworks being added.</p>
<p>If Bethesda <em>really</em> has nothing to do with this, then my guess is that this site is a teaser for some sort of fan-made live-action project; remember "<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/countdown-site-looks-to-be-teasing-modern-warfare-3-195050.phtml" target="_blank">Find Makarov</a>"?</p>
<p><span><span>&nbsp;</span></span><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/bethesda-prey-2-teaser-site-is-not-something-were-doing/" target="_blank">Bethesda: Prey 2 teaser site is 'not something we're doing'</a> [Joystiq]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=243993Patrick Hancockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Patrick+HancockNew countdown website references Prey 22013-02-04T13:15:00Z2013-02-04T13:15:00Z<p>I could never keep up with the official status of <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/preview-prey-2-198962.phtml">Prey 2</a>. </em>It was maybe cancelled, or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/prey-2-not-canceled-but-delayed-until-at-least-2013-226140.phtml">just delayed</a>, but also only&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/prey-2-still-not-dead-merely-in-limbo--236832.phtml">in limbo</a>, then just disappeared for a while? What I could keep up with was the intense excitement around the title, regardless of whether or not people played or enjoyed the first <em>Prey</em>.</p>
<p>Over the weekend, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.aliennoire.com/">a countdown site with some mysterious symbols</a>&nbsp;popped up, with references to <em>Prey 2</em>&nbsp;in the source code. Currently, the only hint is the quote "Tommy needs your help," referencing the first <em>Prey</em>'s protagonist. A <a target="_blank" href="http://www.abload.de/img/1359801848912c4j4w.jpg">screengrab of the old source code</a>, as nabbed by sneaky people around the Internet, points to a March 1 reveal date for the site.</p>
<p>What exactly could it be? Maybe a video teasing how Tommy will be involved with the events of <em>Prey 2</em>?</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=236832Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingPrey 2 still not dead, merely 'in limbo'2012-10-16T12:00:00Z2012-10-16T12:00:00Z<p>It had a <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/preview-prey-2-198962.phtml" target="_blank">fantastic debut</a>, but ever since then,<em> Prey 2</em> has had a run of bad luck. Bethesda's <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/prey-2-not-canceled-but-delayed-until-at-least-2013-226140.phtml" target="_blank">got the game on ice</a> until at least next year, and all signs point to the plug being pulled. Designer Nathan Cheever, however, is resolute, claiming the game is not dead yet.</p>
<p>"<em>Prey 1</em> = Indians in Space. <em>Prey 2</em> = Cowboys in Space," he <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NathanCheever/status/257843201396838400">Tweeted</a>. "btw, <em>P2</em> hasn&rsquo;t been officially canceled, only in limbo."</p>
<p>He added that this isn't news, stating, "I<span>t's nothing new. Bethesda already stated <em>Prey 2</em> was on hold due to 'quality reasons'."</span></p>
<p><span>Indeed, it was known that <em>Prey 2</em> had been put on hold. Nevertheless, a reminder that it's still alive out there, somewhere, is welcome. The game looked good when I saw it. Damn good. Like, "I want to play this immediately" good. &nbsp;While I remain very worried about its future, I'm cheered by any developer still willing to talk about it.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/10/16/prey-2-not-dead-just-napping-says-human-head-developer/" target="_blank">Prey 2 not dead, just napping, says Human Head developer</a> [PC Gamer]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=212931Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingPrey 2 dev wants to 'enhance' game for PC users2011-10-04T10:00:00Z2011-10-04T10:00:00Z<p>While <em>RAGE</em> is causing some upset with its <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/rage-said-to-be-suffering-on-pc-212923.phtml" target="_blank">allegedly broken PC version</a>, another Bethesda property is promising a little more dedication for computer games. Human Head Studios co-founder&nbsp;Chris Rhinehart has said his team is looking to "enhance" <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/preview-prey-2-198962.phtml" target="_blank">Prey 2</a></em> for PC wherever possible.</p>
<p>"No announcements yet as to what that may or may not be, but we are looking into different ways that we can enhance the PC side," he said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He also stated that the game is on track for a simultaneous release across PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Fingers crossed, we won't have the increasingly typical delays that we've seen on other PC games recently.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Prey 2</em> was one of my biggest surprises of the year, and I'm really excited by what Human Head's doing with the property. It's due out next year, and I'm expecting great things.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/28/prey-2-interview/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Pray Tell: A Prey 2 Interview">Pray Tell: A Prey 2 Interview</a>&nbsp;[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]</p> <p>
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